Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 cyclone as it stayed safely north of the Caribbean ...

Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and ...

It quickly powered up from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Erin could be near the southeast portion of Florida by Monday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the ...

Hurricane Erin weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm Sunday and, although it is slightly more south than originally forecast, is still expected to be east of the U.S. coast. Meanwhile, a new ...

Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.

The storm is not currently forecast to hit land, but its strong winds are impacting nearby islands, prompting warnings of ...

Hurricane Erin has maintained 125 mph winds as it brought damaging impacts to parts of the Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin ...